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Marshmallow, on 26 December 2011 - 02:31 PM, said:
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This is where I learned most of my furry knowledge. Also CSI is awesome.
Furries portrayed positively in the media
- ChewySmokey
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Nik, on 26 December 2011 - 05:48 PM, said:
Marshmallow, on 26 December 2011 - 02:31 PM, said:
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This is where I learned most of my furry knowledge. Also CSI is awesome.
lol Hunter Thompson's flashbacks? how did I miss that the first time I saw this?
- #102
- 26 December 2011 - 11:29 PM
what esalaka said.
- #104
- 27 December 2011 - 12:00 AM
- ChewySmokey
- BCI Member
yeah, their depiction seems a little skewed (I ASSUME SO BECAUSE I WOULDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE SUBJECT), but the characters are opposites; one is creeped out, the other is fascinated.
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- 27 December 2011 - 12:48 AM
I remember the first time I saw that "american dad" clip, I laughed so hard I choked on the cookie I was eating. I got up, tried to cough it out, and then tripped on my cat. tl;dr, that clip is hilarious.
- #107
- 28 December 2011 - 05:40 PM
- ChewySmokey
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do it with style
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- 28 December 2011 - 11:53 PM
asdf, on 29 December 2011 - 01:12 AM, said:
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This should be a red dead redemption add on. I mean, they gave us zombies. Why not fursuiters?
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- 29 December 2011 - 01:59 AM
- WTF
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Johnny Hurricane, on 29 December 2011 - 01:59 AM, said:
asdf, on 29 December 2011 - 01:12 AM, said:
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This should be a red dead redemption add on. I mean, they gave us zombies. Why not fursuiters?
'Cause fursuiters are too scary.
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- #112
- 29 December 2011 - 02:01 AM
Had to post another clip.
- #114
- 29 December 2011 - 07:03 AM
Remi Gaillard is what we call a "troll." And a damn good one. Dude's hilarious.
On topic: did you know that their (furries') word for weird furry porn is "yiff?"
On topic: did you know that their (furries') word for weird furry porn is "yiff?"
- #117
- 29 December 2011 - 04:49 PM
- Dr. Klaus
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we all knew that
Because It's a combination of yip, like an onomatopoetic dog utterance, and ffffff, which is either the sound of fur on a furry dick or the noise everyone makes when they learn that someone's a furry.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU--
Because It's a combination of yip, like an onomatopoetic dog utterance, and ffffff, which is either the sound of fur on a furry dick or the noise everyone makes when they learn that someone's a furry.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU--
- #118
- 29 December 2011 - 04:52 PM
Also a bunch of people are furry for pokemon apparently. I find that deeply disturbing.
(image spoilered because slightly NSFW)
Dear god, why?
(image spoilered because slightly NSFW)
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Dear god, why?
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- #119
- 29 December 2011 - 05:02 PM
- Carcharocles
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You know, images like that are not allowed on the forums, Johnny.
- #120
- 29 December 2011 - 05:10 PM
My bad. I'll take it down.
maybe I can find a less...NSFW one.
maybe I can find a less...NSFW one.
- #121
- 29 December 2011 - 05:16 PM
- WTF
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Johnny Hurricane, on 29 December 2011 - 05:16 PM, said:
My bad. I'll take it down.
maybe I can find a less...NSFW one.
maybe I can find a less...NSFW one.
Derp
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^^^^^^^^^
I'm guessing that's Jerk's doing, I'm just gonna leave it there.
This post has been edited by WTF: 29 December 2011 - 06:22 PM
- #122
- 29 December 2011 - 05:45 PM
Oh, Jerk. All editing my posts and stuff. That silly thing.
- #123
- 29 December 2011 - 08:21 PM
85% of furries don't think they're human? From whose ass did they pull that statistic from? The reason it's "taboo" is because costumes are mostly limited to professional performers. It's plain odd to be wearing one outside of that context in a public place. It's an obvious lack of social skill that prompts fursuits. The costumes are just a way to mentally discard that fact to make them feel more at ease.
- #125
- 01 January 2012 - 11:42 AM
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Actually, it's pretty much taboo to be a whiny faggot man-child living in a fantasy world. Fortunately for them, they have a lot in common with people who believe in God. I got a family Christmas card from one of my cousins. They were cosplaying Mary and Joseph with their baby as Jesus, manger and all.
- #126
- 01 January 2012 - 03:10 PM
- mAceOfHearts
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I can't stand people who think ´´Furries`` all like to have sex animals. It's a retarded stereotype.
It's a very subjective term, so there's no way to tell whether or not a person truly is a furry.
Though I think it's safe to say that if you like to wear a fursuit, you're a furry. In my opinion, if you prefer anthromorphic artstyles over ´´regular`` artstyles, you're a furry.
That makes it quite hilarious when people on forums like this one (Which I consider furry) make a big fuss about how much they hate furries.
Again, the term is subjective, so you probably have a different way of distinguishing a furry from a non-furry.
It's a very subjective term, so there's no way to tell whether or not a person truly is a furry.
Though I think it's safe to say that if you like to wear a fursuit, you're a furry. In my opinion, if you prefer anthromorphic artstyles over ´´regular`` artstyles, you're a furry.
That makes it quite hilarious when people on forums like this one (Which I consider furry) make a big fuss about how much they hate furries.
Again, the term is subjective, so you probably have a different way of distinguishing a furry from a non-furry.
- #127
- 01 January 2012 - 03:26 PM
- Jerk
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mAceOfHearts, on 01 January 2012 - 03:26 PM, said:
In my opinion, if you prefer anthromorphic artstyles over ´´regular`` artstyles, you're a furry.
Insofar as anthropomorphic cartoon animals are all furries. Like, say, Tom and Jerry, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, etc.
- #129
- 01 January 2012 - 03:47 PM
- Adams
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Marshmallow, on 01 January 2012 - 11:42 AM, said:
85% of furries don't think they're human? From whose ass did they pull that statistic from?
Wait, Marsh are you saying you don't think you're a rabbit?
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- 01 January 2012 - 06:00 PM
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mAceOfHearts, on 01 January 2012 - 03:26 PM, said:
I can't stand people who think ´´Furries`` all like to have sex animals. It's a retarded stereotype.
The stereotype is a half-truth. Due to the nature of the furry fandom, it attracts people who are already into bestiality.
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- 01 January 2012 - 06:09 PM
- esalaka
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StrawHat, on 01 January 2012 - 06:09 PM, said:
mAceOfHearts, on 01 January 2012 - 03:26 PM, said:
I can't stand people who think ´´Furries`` all like to have sex animals. It's a retarded stereotype.
The stereotype is a half-truth. Due to the nature of the furry fandom, it attracts people who are already into bestiality.
Provide evidence
- #134
- 01 January 2012 - 06:27 PM
- StrawHat
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esalaka, on 01 January 2012 - 06:27 PM, said:
StrawHat, on 01 January 2012 - 06:09 PM, said:
mAceOfHearts, on 01 January 2012 - 03:26 PM, said:
I can't stand people who think ´´Furries`` all like to have sex animals. It's a retarded stereotype.
The stereotype is a half-truth. Due to the nature of the furry fandom, it attracts people who are already into bestiality.
Provide evidence
I can't provide any legitimate evidence, except for one poll at a furry convention that showed that furries are slightly above average in terms of the percentage of them being involved in bestiality. Polls are polls though. Another thing is that "normal" furries tend to be closeted about their fandom, and the weirdest ones are usually the most outspoken.
- #135
- 01 January 2012 - 06:38 PM
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esalaka, on 01 January 2012 - 04:20 PM, said:
I'd disqualify more cartoonish characters - usually art that is considered "furry" aims to be fairly realistic in terms of some defining features of the animal being anthropomorphised and humanlike anatomy.
I was just using Taeshi's train of thought. She doesn't consider it furry nor does she direct it at furries, but she understands how they could be drawn in as a group.
A group of subhumans.
- #136
- 01 January 2012 - 07:11 PM
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esalaka, on 01 January 2012 - 04:20 PM, said:
I'd disqualify more cartoonish characters - usually art that is considered "furry" aims to be fairly realistic in terms of some defining features of the animal being anthropomorphised and humanlike anatomy.
I can respect that.
Though I still consider Disneys ´´Robin Hood`` a furry, because they might as well have drawn them to be humans.
- #137
- 01 January 2012 - 08:09 PM
- esalaka
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mAceOfHearts, on 01 January 2012 - 08:09 PM, said:
Though I still consider Disneys ´´Robin Hood`` a furry, because they might as well have drawn them to be humans.
So do I. The characters, in my opinion, have both relatively realistic, humanlike anatomy and sufficiently display defining characteristics of the actual animals, which means that they're not what I consider "cartoonish" in this sense.
Although of course it doesn't have anything else to do with contemporary "furries"
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- 01 January 2012 - 08:47 PM
Adams, on 01 January 2012 - 06:00 PM, said:
Marshmallow, on 01 January 2012 - 11:42 AM, said:
85% of furries don't think they're human? From whose ass did they pull that statistic from?
Wait, Marsh are you saying you don't think you're a rabbit?
There's a difference between drawing yourself as a character and actually thinking you have some kind of animal spirit inside you.
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- 03 January 2012 - 02:25 AM
esalaka, on 01 January 2012 - 04:20 PM, said:
I'd disqualify more cartoonish characters - usually art that is considered "furry" aims to be fairly realistic in terms of some defining features of the animal being anthropomorphised and humanlike anatomy.
This. Despite what the authors think, I'd considers comics like BCB and Lackadaisy as PARTIALLY furry, mainly because it maintains some degree of realism, but not to the point where they start to look too humanlike. It's hard to pinpoint that crossing point, because it really depends on the overall art style.
It wouldn't be the case with shows like Friendship is Magic because it's too stylized to make that kind of connection, the only one being that they talk and do things like humans would.
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- 03 January 2012 - 02:37 AM
- SushiJaguar
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I wouldn't mix "furry" and "anthromorphic". As far as I'm concerned, if you're a whiny faggot man-child living in a fantasy world with very little in the way of social aptitude who feels more at home wearing a terrifying, luminescent suit made out of faux fur then you're a furry.
Disney's Robin Hood is anthromorphic. It's not aimed at people desperately wanting to be anything other than the nervous, shy crybabies that they are, it's aimed at crybaby children who are being petulant and need something to distract them. Target audience is a key factor.
As far as BCB and Lackadaisy and, hell, let's throw TwoKinds in there, only one out of those three are what I'd call furry. Can you guess which one, and why?
PS: I actually love my title right now
Disney's Robin Hood is anthromorphic. It's not aimed at people desperately wanting to be anything other than the nervous, shy crybabies that they are, it's aimed at crybaby children who are being petulant and need something to distract them. Target audience is a key factor.
As far as BCB and Lackadaisy and, hell, let's throw TwoKinds in there, only one out of those three are what I'd call furry. Can you guess which one, and why?
PS: I actually love my title right now
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- 03 January 2012 - 12:24 PM
Target audience? Haha, well, I don't know about that. There's plenty of media out there that attracts an unexpected target market. Why do you think some MLP fans are being mistaken for furries and vice-versa? Despite original intentions, having that kind of association can change an franchise's image, especially if people start making tons of fanart that is much more realistic and humanlike in style. I'm sure some people visit BCB simply because of the fact that it has cats, and then you get people starting to jump to conclusions. Why do you think both BCB and Lackadaisy have a FAQ that claims the artists are not furry? Because of the opinions of others.
Robin Hood's design is clearly furry, and it especially stands out among the more cartoony characters Disney's made. It's made for kids, but I bet you people like it because of the character designs alone.
Much of the stuff you see in the fandom is not a mainstream style, and that's what causes other people to look at fandom characters as "furrier" than what they're used to seeing in entertainment. That's also why you rarely see furry fandom stuff in a professional studio context. If it were to somehow find a way to become more mainstream, I'm sure you'd see that type of stuff in more media, but the sexual stuff sure isn't helping its image, hahaha.
Robin Hood's design is clearly furry, and it especially stands out among the more cartoony characters Disney's made. It's made for kids, but I bet you people like it because of the character designs alone.
Much of the stuff you see in the fandom is not a mainstream style, and that's what causes other people to look at fandom characters as "furrier" than what they're used to seeing in entertainment. That's also why you rarely see furry fandom stuff in a professional studio context. If it were to somehow find a way to become more mainstream, I'm sure you'd see that type of stuff in more media, but the sexual stuff sure isn't helping its image, hahaha.
This post has been edited by Marshmallow: 03 January 2012 - 01:57 PM
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- 03 January 2012 - 01:50 PM
- Carcharocles
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No offense Marshmallow, but the "audience changes the image" justification of labeling something isn't solid logic. In fact, it can backfire, badly. You see it a lot in hardcore anime that makes it to the US. People in the states assume animation is for kids, and unwittingly go out and buy their 5 year old the DVD set of Neon Genesis Evangelion, park Bobby in front of the TV, pop it in the DVD player and go out into the kitchen only to be shocked by the sound of poor little Bobby vocalizing the loss of his innocence.
An unintended audience can change the view of the show, but it doesn't change the show itself. There are probably just as many people (like me) who'd watch Robin Hood without even considering it as furry just for Nostalgia's sake as there are teens wearing fursuits jerking off to Maid Marian.
An unintended audience can change the view of the show, but it doesn't change the show itself. There are probably just as many people (like me) who'd watch Robin Hood without even considering it as furry just for Nostalgia's sake as there are teens wearing fursuits jerking off to Maid Marian.
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- 03 January 2012 - 04:29 PM
- snooths
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wait, pause, when are furries negatively portrayed in the media? from what ive seen, any kind of coverage the furry fandom gets is "christ we have nothing to air today HOLD ON haha wow look at these crazy people haha animal costume convention wow so silly haha kids these days hmmm". im fairly certain that most of the people who dont regularly use the internet look upon the furry fandom as just a group of bizarre people dressing up in silly outfits, and the idea that theyre only FINALLY getting good coverage because they never do just seems like another example of the typical victim complex that lots of furries develop due to constantly being berated for parading their dumb fetish about.
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- 03 January 2012 - 08:15 PM
Carcharocles, on 03 January 2012 - 04:29 PM, said:
No offense Marshmallow, but the "audience changes the image" justification of labeling something isn't solid logic. In fact, it can backfire, badly. You see it a lot in hardcore anime that makes it to the US. People in the states assume animation is for kids, and unwittingly go out and buy their 5 year old the DVD set of Neon Genesis Evangelion, park Bobby in front of the TV, pop it in the DVD player and go out into the kitchen only to be shocked by the sound of poor little Bobby vocalizing the loss of his innocence.
An unintended audience can change the view of the show, but it doesn't change the show itself. There are probably just as many people (like me) who'd watch Robin Hood without even considering it as furry just for Nostalgia's sake as there are teens wearing fursuits jerking off to Maid Marian.
An unintended audience can change the view of the show, but it doesn't change the show itself. There are probably just as many people (like me) who'd watch Robin Hood without even considering it as furry just for Nostalgia's sake as there are teens wearing fursuits jerking off to Maid Marian.
And here I thought the Box Set of Evangelion was the new Frampton Comes Alive, given to every kid when they turn into teens.
Hell the whole original point of the furry fandom was an appreciation of anthropomorphic animal characters... unfortunately after the internet boom of the late 90s it drifted WELL away from that.
- #145
- 04 January 2012 - 09:28 AM
- Chris
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WTF, on 29 December 2011 - 05:45 PM, said:
Johnny Hurricane, on 29 December 2011 - 05:16 PM, said:
My bad. I'll take it down.
maybe I can find a less...NSFW one.
maybe I can find a less...NSFW one.
Derp
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^^^^^^^^^
I'm guessing that's Jerk's doing, I'm just gonna leave it there.
where are you people finding these pictures of my sister?
- #146
- 04 January 2012 - 09:55 AM
Chris, on 04 January 2012 - 09:55 AM, said:
WTF, on 29 December 2011 - 05:45 PM, said:
Johnny Hurricane, on 29 December 2011 - 05:16 PM, said:
My bad. I'll take it down.
maybe I can find a less...NSFW one.
maybe I can find a less...NSFW one.
Derp
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^^^^^^^^^
I'm guessing that's Jerk's doing, I'm just gonna leave it there.
where are you people finding these pictures of my sister?
You'd have to ask Jerk.
- #147
- 05 January 2012 - 12:21 AM
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@snooths
Whenever I think of furries being portrayed negatively I think of that CSI episode, that and there have been a couple talk shows where they pick out the weirdest of the bunch and make it seem like all furries are the kind that have orgies in fursuits. They don't get much, but when it's main stream coverage they always go for the shock value, people love to hate.
I agree though, people bitch about being picked on way too much. At least you can hide it, I still get targeted for being a ginger because of one fucking south park episode, but I just ignore it. It's not that hard to reject insults instead of internalizing them.
Whenever I think of furries being portrayed negatively I think of that CSI episode, that and there have been a couple talk shows where they pick out the weirdest of the bunch and make it seem like all furries are the kind that have orgies in fursuits. They don't get much, but when it's main stream coverage they always go for the shock value, people love to hate.
I agree though, people bitch about being picked on way too much. At least you can hide it, I still get targeted for being a ginger because of one fucking south park episode, but I just ignore it. It's not that hard to reject insults instead of internalizing them.
This post has been edited by CaptainBaconMan: 05 January 2012 - 05:07 PM
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- 05 January 2012 - 05:05 PM
- snooths
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CaptainBaconMan, on 05 January 2012 - 05:05 PM, said:
@snooths
Whenever I think of furries being portrayed negatively I think of that CSI episode, that and there have been a couple talk shows where they pick out the weirdest of the bunch and make it seem like all furries are the kind that have orgies in fursuits. They don't get much, but when it's main stream coverage they always go for the shock value, people love to hate.
Whenever I think of furries being portrayed negatively I think of that CSI episode, that and there have been a couple talk shows where they pick out the weirdest of the bunch and make it seem like all furries are the kind that have orgies in fursuits. They don't get much, but when it's main stream coverage they always go for the shock value, people love to hate.
1. that csi episode is from nearly 10 years ago
2.
CaptainBaconMan, on 05 January 2012 - 05:05 PM, said:
I agree though, people bitch about being picked on way too much. At least you can hide it, I still get targeted for being a ginger because of one fucking south park episode, but I just ignore it. It's not that hard to reject insults instead of internalizing them.
but you see furries choose to make it public and not hide it, then get mad when they are ridiculed, which is pretty fucking stupid. its not like a physical trait or something, furry is a fetish, no matter what any self defensive internet person has to say attempting to make it look socially acceptable.
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- 05 January 2012 - 09:58 PM